Motorist suspected of hitting four cars

CHULA VISTA – A 31-year-old motorist was arrested yesterday on suspicion of drunken driving after he struck four parked cars and his vehicle overturned on Orange Avenue, police said.

His two passengers suffered major injuries. Both were taken to the hospital, one by a medical helicopter, Chula Vista police said.

The crash occurred about 4 a.m. Police said the driver of a Ford Explorer struck four empty parked cars and rolled the sport utility vehicle onto its side in the road. The driver got out uninjured, but firefighters had to cut apart the Explorer to free the injured passengers.

Police said it appeared the driver was speeding as well as driving under the influence of alcohol.